The potato crop was introduced in India by the

(A) British
(B) Dutch
(C) Portuguese
(D) French

Correct Answer : Portuguese
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2002
Explanation : Some of the crops introduced by Portuguese in India were : potato, tobacco, etc. Potato was introduced in India in the early part of the 17th century by the Portuguese. It was first cultivated in Surat on the West coast. From there it spread to other areas, like Goa, which were under Portuguese influence.
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